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I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there any further debate on the bill? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 97), as amended, was…
I ask unanimous consent that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.
I ask unanimous consent that the Crapo amendment at the desk be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2104) was agreed to, as follows (Purpose: To modify provisions relating to the…
I thank the Senator from Virginia. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Flake). The Senator from Vermont.
I thank Senator Warner, my good friend and colleague from Virginia. I see that Senator Sanders from Vermont is here and the time has arrived for his time on the floor. I will just conclude by saying that I agree with Senator Warner. We…
I very much thank Senator Donnelly. I truly appreciate the Senator's solid, strong, and continued commitment to making this bill work, come to be a reality, and now helping to get it across the floor of the Senate. The Senator truly is…
I thank the Senator from Kansas, Mr. Moran, for his kind comments and especially for so clearly explaining the true beneficiaries of this legislation. There is a lot of talk about financial institutions and even small banks and credit…
I thank my colleague from Montana, Senator Tester. Earlier in my remarks, I said that this bill had been years in the making, and Senator Tester is one of those who have been involved the entire time, helping us to get here, as are Senator…
I thank Senator Corker. I appreciate that. Next, I would like to turn to my colleague from the other side of the aisle--another colleague from the other side of the aisle, just showing the bipartisanship we have here on this bill--Senator…
I thank very much the Senator from Georgia. I next ask Senator Corker if he would like to weigh in and let us know his thoughts on this.
I just want to express appreciation for the Senator's chart. For those who cannot see the chart, this is a chart that the Senator from North Dakota has put up that shows the intersection of Main Street and relief for Main Street. The…
I am going to be joined today by some of my colleagues from the Banking Committee who are also supporters of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. We rise today to speak about this bipartisan legislation…
I rise today to discuss S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, and to urge my colleagues to support its passage. In just a few minutes, we will have the first vote to vote on cloture to bring this…
I have 11 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…
I ask unanimous consent that the remaining votes in this series be 10 minutes in length. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Economic growth has been a key priority for this Committee and this Administration this Congress.
Today's hearing is an important opportunity to examine the current state of monetary and regulatory policy.
Welcome, Chairman Powell, for your first appearance before this Committee as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and congratulations on your confirmation.